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Job Description

A job description explains a role's purpose, main responsibilities, reporting relationships and working context. It helps candidates, employees and managers understand what the role is expected to deliver.

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Example

A payroll officer's description includes processing monthly pay, reconciling records, resolving queries and escalating exceptions to the payroll manager.

What to keep in mind

Keep the description current and specific enough to guide decisions. A long list of miscellaneous duties or vague expectations can make selection and performance discussions inconsistent.

Further reading

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